When I first got this car I thought it was the best handling car I'd ever driven, rain or no rain. And I still do. But reading all the reports of "no warning into a spin" I've gotten nervous, even though I haven't had the car do anything at all to warrant my nervousness. I have stepped on it into a corner and felt the rear walk a little, but nothing unusual. It's just getting to bug me that I have all these voices in my head now saying the car is gonna lose it and start spinning like a top if it's under 40 degrees. Well Winter is just starting here in New England....I've got a lot of worrying to do if I can't find the voices of people that drive the car w/o incident with the stock tires when it's Winter. I don't plan to use it on snow etc. because of the road salt and such. I'm gonna have this car a looooooooong time. I LOVE IT!!! Just would like to hear from some folks that drive with an understanding of road conditions, an understanding of rear wheel drove. (a.k.a. Correct wheel drive), and aren't like twenty-something. Don't mean to be pissy, but a bunch of you guys are scaring me......she ain't really a deathtrap is she?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by woodyandy
[B]Just would like to hear from some folks that drive with an understanding of road conditions, an understanding of rear wheel drove. (a.k.a. Correct wheel drive), and aren't like twenty-something.

 

I had the car on the tarck in the wet and I was very imressed with the grip as well as the progresiveness of the car/tyres. Also, I drive in the wet all the time and sometimes push the car a bit just to have fun. Of course there's less grip in the wet (or cold conditions) but the car behaves more or less like it should. Important thing is to build your speed 'up' to the limits not 'down' to the limits (ie. start slow and up your speed as you feel comfortable).

ps. Every car can do something unexpected once in a while but so far the S2000 has not doen anything that I haven't been able to handle .... one of the most progressive cars I've ever driven.

pps. I have the original S02s with 17,000km on them now.

 

I did nearly 600 miles of driving on very cold ~ freezing roads on Saturday, no problems at all with the cars handling at normal road speeds. Enjoy the car but treat it with some respect.

 

Don't think a poll is really what you need, understanding and learning how to drive the car would be more appropriate in this situation. Nevertheless, it's not a very forgiving car ... But it is very rewarding once you get to know how to handle it appropriately. I agree very much as well, the OEM S-02s are good in wet weather conditions of course not as incredible as dry but nevertheless ... It isn't a disappointing performance.

 

For the love of God, please, no poll. The least thing this board needs is another poll.

 

ROFLMAO!!!!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by woodyandy
[B]When I first got this car I thought it was the best handling car I'd ever driven, rain or no rain.

 

Seems to have worked pretty well for Audi!

 

I am 24.
My stock S-02s have about 12.5k miles on them.
I used to drive an 86 Jeep Cherokee stuck in rwd with the crappiest tires you could get.
I also live in Massachusetts.
I drove 50 miles roundtrip to work in that miniblizzard we had just over a week ago.
I have also driven 100+ miles in the rain that we've had since.
I have had no problems.

Does the car hydroplane in the rain? Yup. Does it slide around in the snow? Sure. Was I in control the entire time? Heck yeah. I was even exceeding the posted speed limits during all this weather. The reality is that this car is not as incompetent in the weather as many people make it out to be. I don't suggest speeding down the highways with slush on the roads, but you don't have to be scared out of your pants to drive the car if bad weather looms near. As long as you have a reasonable amount of tread left and you don't make rapid changes in your momentum vector you aren't going to have any serious problems. It can be unnerving because you will feel the tires squirming around, and if that's going to affect your driving then don't drive in the weather. With all that being said, I still suggest getting a wet weather tire. I know I will be doing so this week.

Temin